Management of Natural Resources

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Write any four measures you can take to conserve forest.

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What does sustainable yield mean in the context of environmental science?

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How can the ecosystem be improved?

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Give two examples of natural resources that : Cannot be recycled.

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Select the incorrect statement:

1. Economic development is linked to environmental conservation

2. Sustainable development encourages development for the current generation and conservation of resources for future generations

3. Sustainable development does not consider the viewpoints of stakeholders

4. Sustainable development is a long-planned and persistent development

Q. What is meant by sustainable management? The environmentalists are insisting upon "sustainable natural resources management?" State its four advantages.

Q. Percentage of photosynthetically active radiation(PAR) that is captured by plants in synthesis of organic matter is?

1. $50-70\%$
2. $80-100\%$
3. $30-40\%$
4. $2-10\%$

Q. Sustainable development allows

1. More production
2. All of the above
3. Creation of new facilities
4. Use of renewable resources

Q. Dear all, Have you completed Environmental issues chapter in previous class?

Q. Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generation

1. Intensive development
2. Sustainable development
3. Future development
4. All of the above

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Question 25
Prepare a list of five items that you use daily in the school. Identify from the list such items that can be recycled.

Q. The concept of sustainable development encourages ___________.

1. Form of growth that meets current basic needs
2. Preservation of the resources for the need of future generation
3. A change in respects of life
4. All of the above

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what is meant by cutting trees on a substainable yield basis?

Q. Value of a resource depends upon

1. Quantity of resource
2. Quality of resource
3. Type of society and its needs
4. All the above

Q. According to sustainable development, more pressure should be given on all except

1. No wastage
2. Substitution of renewable resources
3. None of the above
4. Recycling

Q. World summit on sustainable development (2002) was held in

1. Argentina
2. Brazil
3. South Africa
4. Sweden

Q. Among the statements given below select the ones that correctly describe the concept of sustainable development.
(i) Planned growth with minimum damage to the environment.
(ii) Growth irrespective of the extent of damage caused to the environment.
(iii) Stopping all developmental work to conserve the environment.
(iv) Growth that is acceptable to all the stakeholders.

1. (i) and (iv)
2. (ii) and (iii)
3. (iii) only
4. (ii) and (iv)

Q. We need to manage our natural resources as effectively as possible for a long time:

1. due to tremendous rise in population.
2. because they are not unlimited.
3. to control and reduce pollution.
4. All of the above.

Q. Sustainable development focuses on more use of

1. Abiotic Resources
2. Renewable Resources
3. Agriculture Resources
4. Natural Resources

Q.

Milk being supplied in glass bottles, later in plastic bags and now in tetra packs and through vending machine?

Q. World Summit on Sustainable Development, 2002 was held in

1. Johannesburg, South Africa.
2. New York, USA.
3. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
4. Dehradun, India.

Q. The use of components of biological diversity in a way that does not disturbs the natural functioning of ecological to processes is called ..................

Q. What ways can we help save our earth?

1. Reduce the amount of waste we produce
2. Recycle whatever goods possible
3. Plant a tree
4. All of the above

Q. Sustainability can be achieved in the development processes by

1. Using conventional sources of energy
2. Using non-renewable resources wherever possible
3. All of the above
4. Recycling resources wherever possible

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Name the type of environmental problems connected with exploitation of resources. How are they tackled?

Q. Is a change in lifestyle of an individual important in contributing to the concept of sustainable development?